October 02, 2012 10:06 PM CDTOctober 02, 2012 11:33 PM CDTFraley: Rangers will 'really miss' what Colby Lewis can do in the postseason

Fraley: Rangers will 'really miss' what Colby Lewis can do in the postseason

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Colby Lewis, a 1999 draft choice by the Rangers, made his major league debut with Texas in 2002. He pitched with the Rangers through 2004 and later pitched for Detroit, Oakland and in Japan before returning to the Rangers for the 2010 season. Here are photos from his career.

Catch SportsDay On Air twice per week on Fox Sports Southwest, when Dallas Morning News experts discuss hot sports topics from the Cowboys,Mavericks, Stars, Rangers and colleges (check our TV listings for air times). Here are a few highlights from Monday's episode featuring Gerry Fraley and Rick Gosselin:

On the Rangers chances of going back to the World Series:

Fraley: “I think last year’s team was a little better equipped going into the postseason than this year’s team because of the health. If you want to name one guy in particula, Colby Lewis. This team really misses Colby Lewis right now for what he can do in the postseason. Completely unflappable. Completely unafraid. Let’s say you start him at Yankee Stadium to start the series, Colby goes out there and it doesn’t bother him.”

Gosselin: “I like this year’s team because of the experience. Most of these guys have been through the two World Series losses. (Derek) Holland, (Matt) Harrison have been through it. They know big stages. They know what the big game looks like and feels like. If the Rangers are healthy and their arms are healthy, I feel like they are the best team in baseball. But they are not healthy. They are not rested. They look tired.”

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